The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-20
TERRIBLE DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.
Family Quarrel Over Property Results in
Four Murders and Suicide.

TROY. n. Y. Dec. 19-S. S. Crandall. for
merly lawyer and real estate broker in Troy,
to-day shot his wife, his mother-in-law Mrs.
5. 5. Stone, his step-daughter, Julia Buckley.
and himself, at their home in Ballston Spa. All
are dead but tbs wife, and she is dying. He
had controversy with his wife over money mat
tors. His wife was the divorced wife of Gran
dalrs former legal associate. Crandal was
once candidate for sheriff In Washington county
and defaulted. He extravagant In his
habits His wife had money, and the
quarrel its control The house
In which the crime was committed WAS bought
by Mrs Stone, about year ago. The family
consisted of Mrs. Stone. her sister, Mrs. Ellis.
Mrs. Crandall, the latter's daughter. Julia Bulk
ley, and Crandal Mrs. Stone was about sixty
two years DID, being the widow of S. S. Stone,
collar maker. who died couple Of years ago,
leaving large estate Mrs. CraudaI has re-
fused to touch any of her fathers property as
long as her mother was alive, and this determi-
nation caused frequent trouble between herself
and her husband. Mrs. Crandall was a widow
with child. Julia Buckley. When she met
Crandall. a couple of years ago. he represented
himself as being worth $40 900, and finally mar
ried Mrs. Buckley. Crandall was in the habit
of urging his wife to get wo-thirds of the Stone
property which she owned and Of which her
mother had use. She refused so to do.
Trouble eliminated yesterday, when Crandau
and Mrs. Stone had dispute as to the occupa-
ton of workman employed the place. At
that time he called his wife several hard names
when she retorted that he was only a pauper
and had 40 property except what they gave him.
He replied that she would be poorer before she
was richer. week ago the grandchild had
made complaint to have Crandall arrested for
his abuse. 1t was Sunday, agreed that the
ladies would GO to Troy Monday and consult
X. H Mcclellan, their attorney. The family
were at the table eating breakfast when Gran
dali began shooting. The ladies from the ia
BILE to the kitchen and he ran after them firing
across the room. Mrs. Stone out of doors
into the snow. some rods from the house. He
exhausted in the snow, and died soon after
Crandall then turned about loaded his revolver
and at short range fired at Julia. The shot took
effect the navel. 1t was fred so close that
the white apron she wore burned by the
powder. Mrs Crandal received two wounds in
the groin. Crandall then ran from the room,
and was not seen again until his dead body was
found in the cupola of the house. Mrs. Ellis at
once raised the alarm, and people
came hocking to the scene. It too
late to be of any assistance. Officers were
side was admitted. When the reporter left the
house Mrs Craudan very low, and no at
tempt to probe her wounds had been made. At
$50 o'clock Mrs. Crandall alive and con-
scious. She may recover if the ball has not en-
tered her bowels.
LATER-Mrs. Crandall is still alive, but very
weak The two women will be buried at Oak
wood Cemetery, in this city. Crandalrs re-
mains will be inferred here.